Liverpool midfielder Ryan Gravenberg has been left out of the Netherlands squad for their upcoming international matches. However, his absence is not considered a punishment. Gravenberch, who joined Liverpool from Bayern Munich, decided to stop playing for the Netherlands Under-21s last September to focus on settling in at Anfield.
The decision did not initially go down well with Dutch coach Ronald Koeman, who criticized Gravenberch’s selection. However, the relationship between the two parties seems to have been resolved now. Royal Netherlands Football Association (KNVB) technical director Nigel de Jong recently visited Liverpool’s training ground and revealed that there is a link between Gravenberch and the national team. However, Gravenberch was again dropped from the senior and U-21 squads for the following matches. A similar error appeared in October.
However, Netherlands U21 coach Michael Riessinger said the suspension was not a disciplinary measure but a strategic decision to maintain stability in the squad. “We thought it was important to keep this group as long as possible,” Reiziger told Voetbal International. “You’ve been together three times in a row for short periods of time. “The style of play has also become clear. So you don’t want to change too much. It’s no longer a punishment or anything. are you feeling alright. This is the opposite.“We will find out more about the next international match in March.
If so, we don’t know if he is still eligible to play for the Netherlands juniors or the Netherlands national team.”Because he plays very well for Liverpool. This is a very good thing. But now we have gone three steps and this group has done well. That’s why Ryan isn’t coming right now. As KNVB we are in contact with him. This was also explained to him; So does Nigel de Jong. That person answered this question well.
